European Handcycling - Brian 20th

Brian Alldis finished 20th in the first European Handcycling race of 2014. After a fast start and and being well positioned in the pack of 18, the pack split ahead of Brian after accelerating out of roundabout, leaving him behind with 3 others. The continued to work together throughout the rest of the event, trying to pull back people. This group managed to overtake two more riders.

Brian now has two weeks until the first World Cup in Italy, which is when the squad start earning points for the Paralympic team. The points determine how many people we can take to Rio.

Sturman brothers in course personal bests

Brothers Dale and Lee Sturman shattered their individual course records at West Suffolk Wheelers & Triathlon Club’s 7.5mile time trial course held at Horringer on the 17^th April.

A host of riders also produced determined rides to shatter their own course bests on what was a windy and deceptively hilly course start taking in Chevington/Hargrave/Depden and back to Brooks corner on the A143.

Dale was quickest rider on the night, posting a powerful 16:20, followed by brother Lee in 16:24. Darren Davis was 3^rd rider in 17:21 (and who bettered his previous best by over 60 seconds), 4^th rider was Julian Long (17:24) and 5^th Tom Smith in 17:50 (90 seconds quicker than his previous best).

Full results are available on the website.

Elsewhere, club members were also in action again in other time trials across the region on Good Friday.

Jim Greenwood posted a respectable 27:25 in the Great Yarmouth Cycle Club Open 10 mile time trial whilst at the Kings Lynn CC 10 mile time trial clubmates Richard Balaam was first Wheeler home in 27:08 (24^th) followed by David young (27:16 for 25^th), John Steed (28:15 and 33^rd) and Mark Eastwood (29:11 and 38^th).

Sunday Club Runs - changes to start times

From Sunday 27th April, the Sunday club rides will be returning to the two ride format. A faster (avg 18mph) ride will leave at 8:45am and a 15mph average ride will leave at 9:15am.

Helmets

Helmets are compulsory for all club cycling events and rides, including the Saturday morning training rides. No helmet, no ride!

Off-road Ride

The next lite off-road ride is on Saturday 26th April. Meet Brandon Country Park Car Park @ 9.30. Full details on http://www.westsuffolkwheelers.co.uk/club-rides-mainmenu-54/off-road

MSG Course Planning

We are planning the MSG course next weekend. If anyone is interested in helping Sat or Sun 9am at Ixworth Park - please let me know so we can allocate work accordingly.

~ Helen Ballam

Lotus League

Just under 3 weeks till racing starts @ Lotus, who is intending to race?

If you are a Cat 4 looking to pick up points this along with Trinity Park may be the place to go....also lots of racing for the junior categories.

http://www.lotuscycleracing.org/2014calendar/

Rider Development Sessions – U23 at Redbridge Cycle Centre

If you are aged 14 – 23 and want to improve your road racing results Come and work on your fitness, sprinting, team working and race tactics   Selected summer Monday evenings 7 – 8:30pm 12^th May 26^th May 9^th June 30^th June 11^th August 25^th August   From £5 per session*   Book online via the British Cycling calendar to secure a place at each session   * plus £2 if paying on the night, plus £2 if not a BC member.

CYCLE CLUB SUDBURY THURSDAY EVENING TIME TRIAL SERIES; 2014 SEASON

Our 2014 season starts on Thursday 17 April, on the Lavenham 10 course. 6.45pm start, signing on closes at 6.25pm. We have three other courses, varying from 8.3 - 13.1 miles.
Full details of the schedule, start times, courses, etc are avalable on the CCS website‘Events’ page at http://www.cycleclubsudbury.com/events, using the ‘Evening 10 TT Series’ button on the left of that page. 
Cost; £4 per evening, or £50 for a season of 20 rides.

Training Events

Swimming

Tuesday 8.30 -9.30pm at Abbeycroft sports centre, coached session across three lanes to cater for all standards. Session starts promptly so please arrive for 8.15. £3.00 per session.

Monday 07.30 – 8.30pm Culford School, coached session joining the Bury Master swim club

£5 per session.

Go Ride

Go Ride starts Tuesday 22nd April, 6.30pm - 7.30pm at Club HQ, Priory School, Mount Road. Suitable for children aged 6 and above. All children need a bike and a helmet. £3 for 5 sessions or £15 for Junior membership.

Junior Triathlon

Tuesdays from 5-6pm at South Lee School, and Sundays in the pool at Abbeycroft Leisure Centre also 5-6pm.

Park Run

Every Saturday morning starting at 9am at Nowton Park IP29 5LU.

Free, weekly, 5K, timed run. The same distance as a sprint triathlon run.